Released in 1983, this classic arcade-style shooter has you defending humanoids from alien abductions. Fly your ship across a scrolling landscape, blasting enemies and saving innocent bystanders. It's like playing a game of whack-a-mole, but with spaceships and lasers. Prepare for fast-paced action and pixelated explosions.
How to play Defender
Game modes: single-player, hotseat
Press G to begin the game in keyboard mode.
To slow down the game emulation press CTRL+F11, to speed up the game press CTRL+F12. Press Escape (ESC) to exit fullscreen mode.
Defender runs in your browser thanks to the Emularity library.
More about Defender
Status: abandonware
Genre: shooter
Released in: 1983
Publisher: Atarisoft
Developer: Williams Entertainment
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